Nicole Forester, LPC, LPCC

Nicole Forester is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with 16 years of clinical experience. She offers calm, nonjudgmental listening and invites people to speak honestly about what’s on their mind. Nicole emphasizes helping clients hear their own voice and making space for direct, unedited sharing as a first step in therapy.

Nicole draws on a mix of practical therapy methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people facing parenting strain, caregiver stress, career challenges, burnout and compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on collaboration and clear conversation about goals and next steps.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and earlier study in music therapy. Over the years she has worked in inpatient settings, addiction recovery programs, outpatient and intensive-outpatient services, in-home crisis teams, hospice work with children and teens, and private practice. Those roles shaped her ability to work with complex grief, dual-diagnosis substance issues, and crisis response.

In sessions Nicole uses methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, client-centered listening, and existential perspectives to help people sort feelings and try new ways of coping. She encourages asking questions and interviewing a therapist to find the right fit.

To begin, Nicole suggests discussing what kind of support is needed and what goals feel most important. She aims to answer questions about the process and to help people take practical first steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches that guide online work

Nicole often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical behavioral changes that reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another approach she draws on to help people understand and name emotions and to work through relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Nicole treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods feel most useful for a person’s goals, preferences, and life situation. She checks in and adjusts the focus as progress is made.

If you are thinking about online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling simpler and help therapy fit into busy days. It can also allow for shorter check-ins during a break, reduce travel time, and make continuing care easier after a hospital stay or relocation. Licensed professionals can tailor session pace and techniques to work well over distance, and Nicole will help you shape a plan that fits everyday life.